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PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFULS COME TO TOWN “I never attacked him on his look and believe me, the there is plenty of subject m matter right there.”

“His visceral response to attack people on their appearances g y — myy — short, tall, fat,, ugly goodness, that happened in ay junior high! Aree we not way above that?” hat?”

—Trump on Paul

—Paul on Trump

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WHAT: Presidential Town Hall Series

WHAT: Students for Rand Rally

TIME: 6:00 p.m.

TIME: 2:00 p.m.

WHO: Donald Trump and Sen. Tim Scott

WHO: Sen. Rand Paul and Rep. Mick Mulvaney

WHERE: Koger Center for the Arts

WHERE: Russell House Ballroom

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Ready or not, here he comes. It’s official: Columbia will have its very first visit from Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. Trump will be the guest speaker at a town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Koger Center hosted by South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott. For Trump, as for all Republicans r u n n ing in t he pr imaries, Columbia’s vote will be of the utmost importance to the state’s primary. This cit y is t he capital of a st ate h istor ic a l ly con sidered a Republican hotbed. However, recent demographic shifts within the city limits have transformed the historically red region into a Democratic stronghold, indicative of polling results from both 2008 and 2012 presidential elections. I f Tr u m p i s t o l e a d t h e Republican’s presidential ticket, these facts will be of immense significance for his presidential bid. Trump’s visit comes right in time to deflect some negative press coverage received both nationally a nd loca l ly. On Monday, t he candidate was the pun of social media outlets after outrageous questions from his #AskTrump Twitter hashtag left him lost for words on camera. La st week , t he bi l l ion a i re candidate also felt the heat of many South Carolinians who felt snubbed by him canceling an appearance at a Greenville presidential forum at the last minute, citing scheduling conflicts with a “significant business transaction,” according to CNN. However, there is good news for Trump — early polls have him leading with huge margins in the South Carolina Republican primaries, with a lead of at least 15 percentage points. Trump is a major contender for the presidential elections in 2016 and, if elected, his stance on the issues facing college students become of huge importance for students at USC. His political platform has not made it immediately clear how he intends to help out college-aged young Americans and students. Tr ump is in favor of cheaper tuition rates, has openly criticized t he usurious interest rates of federal loans, and has called for a “restructure” of the program if elected. Outside of these two narrow s t a nc e s , not muc h h a s b e e n outlined. This could be inspiration for more st udent s, especially SEETRUMPPAGE3

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Over 200 students sign up to vote on Greene Street Maryanne Martini @MARYANNEMMM

Greene St reet bust led w it h act iv it y Tuesday a f t e r n o o n , w h e r e 18 student organizations — including the Feminist Collective, Gamecocks for Peace and the College Democrats at USC — ho sted t able s to help students with the voter registration process. Nat io n a l Vot e r Registration Day, which encourages those eligible to register to vote in local and state elections, was represented on campus Tuesday in the form of volunteers encouraging st udent s to reg ister to vote. The Sout h Ca rol i n a Demo c r at ic and Republican parties worked toget her to register as many students as possible to vote. S out h C a r ol i n a Rep. Jim Clyburn and USC President Harris Pastides were also present. Clyburn spoke to student media and showed his s up p or t f or s t u d e nt s

reg istering for t he upcoming election. T h i rd-yea r biolog y student and Alpha Kappa A lpha mu lt ic u lt u ra l sorority member Valeria Gla nton was t here to help st udents register. Alpha Kappa Alpha was ju st one of t he m a ny organizations that had a table set up. Glanton hoped to see some of the younger students come out of the woodwork. “I would expect a lot of freshmen to come out today because they have never had the opportunity to vote before,” Glanton said. “The turnout has already been greater than I expected. I have already heard that they needed more ballots at some of the other tables.” Glanton also welcomed the impact the numerous org a n iz at ion s had on get t i ng st udent s to register. “[D]ifferent people follow different groups and will follow what their groups do. Hopefully they will follow their groups here

today,” Glanton said. Fi r st-ye a r nu r si ng st udent Mackenzie King registered to vote for t he f i r st t i me on Tuesday because she had just celebrated her 18th birthday. King said that she was not sure that she would have registered if the opportunity wasn’t so accessible to her. “I would not have thought about registering because it feels so early to be getting prepared for next year’s election. It is great that USC has made it so accessible on campus and advertised it on social media to make it well known,” King said. When asked why so many college students do not register to vote, K ing responded by saying it was probably becau se they were not aware that it was accessible to them. According Cory Alpert, a t hird-year sociolog y and Russian student who organized the event, over 200 students signed up to vote over the course of the day.

True freshman Nunez given starting role against UCF G a m e c o c k quar terback Lorenzo Nunez will become the first true freshman to start behind center in the Steve Spurrier era. T he 6 -foot-3, 210 - p o u n d e r w a s a three-star product out of Harrison High School i n Ken nesaw, Georgia, and will make his fi rst collegiate start against the University of Central Florida on Saturday. Nunez saw ver y limited act ion in t he f irst half aga i nst Kent uck y on Sept. 12 a nd recorded t wo r ushes for 4 0 ya rds against t he Wildcats. Last Saturday against G e or g i a , Nu ne z le d

the Gamecocks with 76 yards and a touchdown on t he g rou nd. T he dual-threat also added 18 yards t hrough t he air, completing four of five pass attempts. Nu nez w i l l b e t he 11th Gamecock starting quarterback under Spurrier, but the first t r ue f resh ma n. W it h redsh ir t sophomore center Alan K nott out w it h an ank le injur y, t r ue f r e s h m a n Z ac k Bailey will anchor the middle of the Gamecock offensive line. Nunez has only thrown fi ve passes this season, with the longest complet ion going for 14 y a r d s , b u t c o a c h Spurrier believes t he

f resh ma n w i l l t h row more on Saturday. “[ Nu nez i s] ver y capable of throwing the ball,” Spurrier said on Tuesday. “He just hasn’t done it yet.” Nu ne z w i l l f a c e a 73rd-r a n ked UC F defense that has c o n c e d e d 38 4 y a r d s per game. It is unclear if redshirt junior Perry Orth or redshirt freshman Michael Scarnecchia will figure i nto a qua r terback rot at ion or if Nu nez w i l l p l a y t he e nt i r e game. South Carolina hosts UCF Saturday at 12 p.m.

— Will Helms, Sports Editor

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In a battle for the Republican presidential nomination marred by bombastic characters like businessman Donald Trump and insurgent campaigns by “Washington outsiders” like Dr. Ben Carson and former HP CEO Carly Fiorina, KY Sen. Rand Paul is looking to gain a foot hold amongst a specif ic constituency in order to stay in the game: college students. T h i s ne w p u s h , m a r k e d by the announcement of the establishment of 339 official chapters of Students for Rand (SFR) in 30 days, will bring the first-term Libertarian to Russell House this Wednesday for a campaign event at 2 p.m. in the Russell House Ballroom a lo n g s id e S o u t h C a r ol i n a Republican Rep. Mick Mulvaney. Paul, who is currently polling in eighth place both nationally and in SC at 4% according to the most recent CNN/ORC poll, is hoping to connect with young voters on the issues they are most passionate about, according to his campaign. In a recent interview with C N N, C l i f f M a lone y, t he national youth director for Paul’s presidential campaign, talked about why Paul is someone students can support. “The ideas that Rand stands for are what get youth excited, and we are going to build this infrastructure in a way that we can take that excitement and build it into act ual votes so Rand can win this nomination,” Maloney said. One of Paul’s main issues is the privacy of electronic data in the wake of the NSA surveillance scandal, something that younger s upp or t er s l i ke t h i rd-ye a r political science student Chandler Lassen, currently interning with the Paul campaign, think will help the Senator connect to what has become known as the “Internet generation.” “[ T he Sen ator] wa nt s to keep t he gover n ment f rom spying on us with virtually no regulation on our phones and computers,” Lassen said. “We are the generation of phones and computers.” Lassen also mentioned that with a strong network of student organizations across college campuses, Paul’s chances are improved. “The big thing with the SFR SEETRUMPPAGE3

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Wednesday, September 23, 2015

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Pope arrives in D.C. for historic visit Pope Francis landed safely at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington, D.C. around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, according to CNN. President Obama, Vice President Biden and their families were on the scene in the afternoon to greet the religious leader. The pope will address a joint session of Congress on Thursday, the first of its kind by an acting pontiff, and will conclude his six-day trip with visits to New York City and Philadelphia. This will be the fourth time a pope will have visited the U.S., and the fi rst time since October 1965 when Pope Paul VI toured the U.S. — Compiled by Patrick Ingraham

Sheriff releases statement one year after death of Tucker Hipps Oconee County Sheriff Mike Crenshaw released a statement saying there was no new information or evidence concerning the investigation of the death of Clemson University student Tucker Hipps, WIS reported Tuesday that . Hipps was pledging for the Sigma Phi Epsilon chapter at Clemson when his body was found below a bridge in Lake Hartwell near the campus. Sigma Phi Epsilon national fraternity subsequently disbanded the Clemson chapter and Hipps’ parents have fi led lawsuits against the fraternity, three members of the disbanded chapter and the university itself. All defendants have denied many of the allegations. A prayer vigil was held on Tuesday night in Hipps’ memory. — Compiled by Patrick Ingraham

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RANDPAGE1 chapters at schools is to try and raise awareness about the issues…and voter registration,” Lassen said. Paul has also been vocal on issues relating to criminal justice, a major issue for those between ages 18-24 this election cycle, going so far as to co-sponsor the REDEEM Act with New Jersey Dem. Cory Booker in the US Senate regarding the sentencing and treatment juveniles in the criminal justice system as well as the how criminal records are handled once a sentence has

TRUMPPAGE1 for more students, especially Republican st udent s a nd Tr u mp - s upp or t i ng students, to attend the meeting and pressure the candidate for greater representation of young American issues. According to Economics Professor

been served. Paul is also working on National Police Body Camera bill in the Senate this legislative session with South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott. “ We n e e d s o m e o n e t o w a t c h the police, even if they’re not doing anything wrong, so that we can prevent more events like the shooting of Walter Scott,” Lassen said with regard to the legislation. Second-year mechanical engineering student Ashleigh Buloard is also a fan of Paul’s work on criminal justice, especially on body cameras. “I t hink [t he body cameras] are good for not only the public but also

the police,” Buloard said. “They help protect the public from police brutality but also protect the police from false accusations.” Buloard, a member of t he USC College Republicans who describes herself as u ndecided i n t he 2016 Republican field, is planning to attend the Paul event so as to learn more about the Senator’s positions on the issues that matter to her. “I’m hoping to hear him talk about education,” she said. “I want to hear what he has to say about making education more affordable and making public education better.”

Paul’s push to establish a base amongst college students is not a new tactic; rather it is a policy borrowed from his father, former Texas Rep. Ron Paul’s presidential campaigns. Ron Paul came in third place in the competitive Iowa caucuses in 2012 on the backs of voters under 30, who made up one third of his total in that vote. Political experts claim that if the son Paul can hold on to the votes of those who supported the father, he will greatly improve his chances in early primary and caucus states like South Carolina, New Hamphshire, and Iowa.

John McDermott, who is also the advisor for College Republicans and College Libertarians, Trump is not doing a good job of representing students and their interests. McDermott recommends, however, that students demand more representation in the political process.

“Students are worried about opportunity, jobs, growth,” he said. With four major colleges in the area, Trump’s visit to Columbia will provide the Republican front-runner an opportunity to engage with students, especially those of immigrant and minorit y backgrounds, which are a

crucial intersection for the political candidate. McDermott anticipates that the event, like some of his previous events, will take on the luster of a “phenomenon.”

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All photos courtesy of Mountaineering and Whitewater Rafting Club

The Mountaineering and Whitewater Rafting Club’s surprisingly affordable trips include backpacking, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, caving, bouldering and kayaking.

MOUNTAINEERING and

WHITEWATER RAFTING CLUB challenges students, creates friendships Sam Breazeale @TDG_ARTS

Students know there’s a wide variety of settings, activities and experiences to be found in Columbia — anybody who needs a break from classrooms and residence halls has options ranging from Maxcy Gregg Park to the Blatt P.E. Center to the W. Gordon Belser Arboretum. But if Columbia is lacking in one area, it’s definitely adventure. That is, adventure in the classic sense

of the word, meaning taking risks in the complete wilderness. And for that, USC has Mountaineering and Whitewater Rafting Club. According to club president Ej Holcombe, MWW has been an active organization at USC for far longer than any current students have been around. And while many other age-old groups like this exist in name only, MWW is the opposite, meeting every week and, incredibly, going on at least one trip every weekend. There are about 20 students on an average MWW trip, in addition to four of the club’s officers. Trips

include such activities as backpacking, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, caving, bouldering and kayaking. “We are open to faculty and staff, but most of our people are students,” Holcombe, third-year biology student, said. “We have a lot of freshmen, which is great because it allows them to kind of get out there and get to know people, [and] we have a good, solid amount of juniors, sophomores and a couple seniors.” Many of the trips taken by the club might sound SEEWHITEWATERPAGE5

‘Easy Mac with cheesy raps’ strikes again with a newfound artistry Summer Neal @TDG_ARTS

“GO:OD AM” Release Date: Sept. 18 Artist: Mac Miller Label: Warner Bros Records Duration: 70 minutes

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Mac Miller is back and better than ever with his first studio album in two years. With 17 songs and more than an hour of raw material, “GO:OD AM” is exactly what you would expect from the notorious bad boy — a collection of diverse tracks that seamlessly blend together. His lyricism has become more potent, though, and it’s clear that this album was fueled by more than just his infamous misuse of drugs and alcohol. Mac Miller wants to be taken seriously as a top dog in the rap game, and this is his greatest attempt yet. “Doors” starts off the album on a high note. Produced by fellow rap fiend and friend Tyler

the Creator, it broadcasts an elegant synth layered with some prett y powerful lyrics including “It’s only a game, don’t be afraid / These doors will close, and people change.” This song was obviously meant to intrigue listeners because it is a stark contrast to Mac Miller’s usual, loud rambling. Miller continues to set the bar high with “Brand Name,” produced by ID Labs. This hit is all about smooth transitions and switching flows, but Miller certainly keeps up. With a heavy breakdown that leads into a quiet last couple of seconds, this is a perfect preface for what’s to come. The real magic appears with “Rush Hour.” Miller has fi nally found his own unique style — no longer will he be referred to as Eminem’s younger brother. “Rush Hour” features Miller spitting some nasty rhymes while he emphasizes how important it is to do everything for you and only you. Inspirational, yet perfect for getting down and dirty. Fans should love his new and improved artistry. “Weekend,” a later track that features soul artist Miguel is one for the radio. Miguel plays guitar while Miller continues to boast his newfound lyric abilities. “Battling these demons SEEMILLERPAGE5

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On this album, Miller’s lyrics are more mature than ever before.

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Lana Del Rey sleeps through her honeymoon Morgan Smith

I see no one / And nobody knows my name.” In the music video for “High by the Beach,” she is also completely alone in a vacant beach house as paparazzi find ways to intrude on her life. Listeners also get the sense that Del Rey is bored singing these songs and explaining her feelings about fame and dry relationships. She uses repetitive lyrics in most of them — “I like you a lot” is repeated eight times in “Music To Watch Boys To.” Lines like this reveal the lack of creativity she put into this album and sense that perhaps Del Rey has succumbed to deeper emotions. Del Rey keeps the same musical vibe to “Honeymoon” as she does in her other albums by using symphonic flutes and slack jazz music, but it is hard to overlook the fact that every song sounds almost exactly the same, plus or minus a weak bass line and the occasional banging of congas. You could literally listen to the entire album and not even notice the first song changed. Del Rey has some of the most dedicated fans, so it’s doubtful that she will lose any over this lazy album. However, it is clear she has lost interest in her rise to fame and is slowly starting to lose interest in her fans. In her lonely “Honeymoon,” we know that Del Rey is sleeping on us. We just want to know one thing: when is she going to wake up?

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Release Date: Sept. 18 Artist: Lana Del Rey Label: Polydor Ltd. (UK) Duration: 62 minutes

La n a Del Re y m ay b e on t he loneliest honey moon anyone has ever had. Her newest album, “Honeymoon,” released on Sept. 18, appears to be just another extension of her depressing conscience lapped over symphonic melodies. In her past albums, “Ultraviolence” and “Born to Die,” Del Rey exploded out of her shell by introducing us to a rebellious woman turning her back on the world in every shape and form from heroin to Mountain Dew. Her dreamlike imagery and absurd desires defi ned our image of Del Rey, while many of her fans grew to idolize her and claim her soundtrack as the background music to their own lives. However, “Honeymoon” shows us a lonelier, solitary version of Del Ray. Although we still see the familiar Del Ray who was submissive to men, crass about her drug use and open about her

WHITEWATERPAGE4 expensive, but their system actually makes it incredibly manageable. Every club member is simply required to pay $60 in dues at the beginning of the semester, and all gear and other trip materials are covered for any trip members take that semester — tents, backpacks, etc. Talking with Holcombe about this club makes it clear that these trips are about more than just friends having a good time; they’re about friends challenging themselves and sharing experiences in a way that couldn’t happen in a more comfortable setting. “There was this cool trip last semester where we fell in love with this place called Panthertown Valley

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Del Rey’s newest album consists of dreary, hopeless and somewhat lazy tracks. sexuality, she speaks through lyrics that are dreary and hopeless. In songs like “God Knows I Tried,” Del Ray lets us know she enjoys her isolation

up in North Carolina,” Holcombe said. “It was cold, really cold, but beautiful, with lots of rivers and waterfalls and everything, and there was this bank that we went out to at night, and the sand was just pearly white, with sparkles, and so we went out there and all of the sudden it just starts snowing. And so we’re sanding on a beach, in the middle of the mountains, and it’s snowing. And that was a very amazing moment, and we all got to share it.” Mountaineering and Whitewater Rafting Club is still accepting new members, but spots for trips are filling up fast. The last chance for new members to sign up will be will be Monday, Sept. 28 at 8:30 p.m. in Currell 107.

by using lines such as “I feel free when

MILLERPAGE4 / Wondering what’s the thing that keeps me breathing / Is it money, fame or neither?” “ G O : OD A M ” i s a m u s i c a l l y adventurous album for Miller, and it shows just how happy he is to have made

it this far in the industry. No longer is he this playful figure we see smoking weed and partying any chance he gets — he has finally buckled down and created something magical. Mature, thoughtful and calculated, t h is piece of a r t prove s M i l ler’s worthiness as a true hip hop contender.

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This letter is in response to the editorial “Gamecocks should stay support ive,” which ran Sept. 20, 2015. Bot h hot and iced coffee are integral parts of the American college student’s diet, and we at USC are no except ion. The thing is though, there i s n’t enou gh pu mpk i n spice in the world to make lu kewa r m cof fee t a ste good. The same is true of the Gamecock football team. We love t hem w hen they’re hot, and we should st ill love t hem when they’re cold, but it’s the fact that they’re neither that I think frustrates so many people. Full disclosure: I’m not a Division I SEC caliber football player, and I’ve never coached anything of note, so perhaps I’m just simply wrong about all this. However it seems to me that our problem isn’t a lack of talent, it’s a lack of w ill. Tr ue, we don’t have Jadeveon Clowney any more, and Perry Orth isn’t Connor Shaw. But we probably aren’t going to have another Clowney, and Orth has only ever had one start. I f we h ad g one i nto A t hen s t hat n ight a nd faced Nick Chubb head on, and he had just run us over, I don’t think we as a school would be quite so upset. If Georgia was really just so much better t h a n u s t h at ou r b e s t just wasn’t enough, I can accept that. W hat I ca n’t accept , t hough, is ou r defense thinking that their mere existence is enough. What makes me so disappointed in our team is the blatant m e d io c r it y t h at i s s o r a mp a nt a mo n g s t ou r players, irrespect ive of talent. I’m not angry that we’re losing. I’m upset that our team doesn’t seem to have the will to win. I’m not in favor of participation trophies, but, with a few exceptions this weekend, we didn’t even earn those. A nd , i n c a se it wa s n’t obv ious, El l iot t Fr y is the pumpkin spice in the ill-fated latte that is this year’s Gamecocks. — Writ ten by Pat rick Moore, fourth-year criminal justice student

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Students should be politically active ISSUE Candidates come to campus and students register to vote. OUR STANCE Students should learn about all the candidates and vote in elections. Campus is abuzz with political activity. B e t w e e n Tu e s d a y ’s v o t e r reg ist rat ion event on Greene Street and Wednesday’s campus visits by presidential candidates Rand Paul and Donald Trump, it seems as if elections are right around the corner. They are not far off - city elections will happen in November and the presidential primary is in February. A lt hou g h t he p r e s ide nt i a l primar y calendar is arbitrar y, South Carolina’s place on it means our contest plays an important tie-breaker role. Students who

complain their vote doesn’t matter can rest assured that both the Republican and Democratic 2016 primaries will make an impact, and voters don’t have to be in either party to vote in their primary. But all votes matter for every e l e c t i o n . C o n g r e s s m a n Ji m Clyburn made the point Tuesday that students’ political views are often discounted because they do not vote. Aside from the issue of skyrocketing student loan debt, students have a range of views on a host of topics in the current political discourse. We welcome those candidates who come to our campus to share their views with us, regardless of how we feel about their positions. We urge all students to register to vote, learn about the candidates for each office and participate in the political process. After all, if you complain about politics but don’t vote, aren’t you really the problem?

University wrong on new development Ross Abbott Fourth-year business student

A ny USC st udent who h a s graduated in the last decade or so can list off the same list of chronic problems students face on campus. Parking is undeniably one of the most complained about issue every year on Yik Yak, during university forums, in dorm rooms and during Student Government elections. The availability of quality, reasonably priced housing comes next. During football season we’d also have to add the ticketing process. The new housing project that developer EdR wanted to put up on campus wouldn’t have done anything to help with that last one, but it certainly wou ld h ave i mproved on t he housing and parking situation, if the university hadn’t helped to kill it. It’s important to realize just how

much this complex would have brought to campus. It was going to include 704 beds, making it the largest dorm on campus. The 556 parking spots would have had a dramatic impact on parking. There’s not much data available on how many spots are on campus (probably for fear of sparking a minor riot), but a purchasing solicitation from the University in 2013 suggests that there are a total of 15,150 spots between the garages and surface lots. By that calculation, the new h o u s i n g p r o j e c t w o u ld h a v e increased available park ing by almost four percent university-wide. That may not sound like much, but the number of spots accessible to students today is certainly lower than 15,000, since many of those are reserved for faculty and staff or have been destroyed by construction, like Carolina Coliseum lots near Greek Village. SEEDEVELOPMENTPAGE8

Trump supporters act like him C.R. Jones III Fourth-year history and political science student

Last week, I, as well as many others, attended a forum on the upcoming presidential primaries. The forum was hosted by the College of Arts and Sciences and featured a handful of political heavyweights, from the White House correspondent for The Washington Post, to the Chairman of the South Carolina Democratic Party. At best, half of those in attendance were students. Most were politically active adults who came to hear a candid conversation from political professionals. While the guests spoke, all in attendance were quiet, respectful, eager to listen and doing nothing to draw attention away from those speaking. That is, all except one man. He was seated directly to my left and in the front row. He was wearing an American flag flat cap and a white T-shirt with “Trump” boldly emblazoned across the chest. He moved constantly in his seat, eager to speak and eager to draw attention to himself. On many occasions he pulled his shirt down tightly to iron out any wrinkles or creases, lest any break in the fabric distort the oversized logo. Anytime that Donald Trump was mentioned, even vaguely, he pumped his fist, shaking his hand in the air, and pointed to his shirt. He wanted attention, and he certainly got it. Every eye in the room was on him when the floor was opened to questions, every ear hoping to hear an affirmation of our prejudices against the army that Trump had gathered. With a rambling question on illegal immigrants voting that was overtly xenophobic and vaguely racist, he certainly did not disappoint. Just a few days later, another man took center SEEATTENTIONPAGE8

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DEVELOPMENTPAGE7 For students, those 556 slots may have meant more time in class and fewer parking tickets. W hy on eart h, t hen, would t he university oppose a project that could improve t he l ives of hu ndreds of students without the school having to pay a penny? The answer can actually be found on that penny: 650 Lincoln. 650 Lincoln is the university’s newest and most premium housing option, complete with a pool, gaming lunge, yoga studio, outdoor movies and more. It’s shiny and new and expensive, and the university would like to keep it that way. ATTENTIONPAGE7 stage. At a Donald Trump rally in New Hampshire, the candidate opened the f loor to questions following a brief opening statement. The first person up, a tall Caucasian male wearing a Trump T-shirt, informed the crowd in a determined voice that “we have a problem in this country. It’s called Muslims.” He then went on to state that President Obama is a Muslim and not an American. At first this upset me. It was a shame for one candidate to be defined by a few supporters with a limited grasp of facts and general etiquette. Yet , now it h a s come to seem appropriate. The entire gathered army of Trump supporters could be overly generalized as attention loving mass. After all, they have given their support to a man who hoards attention to such a drastic extreme that if it were physical possessions there would be a dead cat somewhere underneath it all. Now, my classification of nearly all Trump supporters as “attention loving” is not meant as an insult, despite

If the EdR complex had gone through it would have been a major competitor on campus with 650 Lincoln and the university (and its other dorms) for students and their rent checks. The choice for the university was simple: let students benefit from new housing and parking options or try to block those options and protect the bottom line. USC’s fabricated argument in opposition to the project because it was “ugly” and would cast “shadows” (while continuing to support the giant eyesore Humanities building even closer to the Horseshoe) does little to mask their decision.

appearances. In fact, it is entirely understandable why they desire such a thing. In a political era that sees congressional approval ratings dip into the single digits, where unpopular incumbents are re-elected on the backs of big money donations and where the voice of the ordinary voter is somehow continually undermined despite the social-media age intended to give every person a voice, it should be expected that eventually the masses might cry out, “Look at me! For God’s sake, hear me!” Now, every right-wing person who is crying out be noticed and to be heard has found their bullhorn, and when he yells, people listen. They hear him even when they don’t want to. They hear him when he says horrible things and even when he allows others to do the same. Time will only tell whether Trump and his supporters will continue to be heard or whether they become nothing more than white noise. Regardless of the future outcome, Trump will be on our campus on Wednesday, and it may be in our best interest to hear what he has to say, no matter our opinion of him.

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Column: Most Overrated Athletes in Professional Sports Will Helms @WHELMS21

Mond ay n ight , t he world d w it ne s sed Indianapolis Colts’ quarterbackk Andrew Luck commit four turnovers against the he Jets. For the first time in recent memory, mory, the national sports media took Luck off of his way-too-high pedestal and for once blamed the he quarterback, if only for a single game. The fourth-year quarterback from rom Stanford has often been celebrated as one of the top players in the NFL though his play is nott consistent with that claim. In fact, I believe that Luck is the most overrated player in sports. Because of this claim, I’ve decided cided to pick the player from each of the four majorr U.S. sports that I believe is the most overrated. This is based on popular opinion, so the players on this list all get higher ratings from fans and sports ports media than they really deserve.

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II’ll ll start off with h Luck. Lu Luck First off, his 28 turnovers since the beginning g g of 2014 lead d all players p y iin the h league. l Luck was third-worst in the leag ue w it h 16 intercept nterc ions last season, but according to FootballOutsiders, that number should have been much higher. By factoring in the eight dropped interceptions against Luck and t hen subt ract i ng g a pick p t hat bounced off of his own wn receiver’s hands, it was determined m that Luck should have thrown r about 23 interceptions, or most in the league when all quarterbacks b had their numbers adjusted. Statistically, Luck k iis the h luckiest

quarterback ack in the th he league. league Luc k ’s re de em i n g qu a l it y is t hat he plays p y in t he worst d iiv iision i off a ny major j spor t. Since the beginning of 2013, the Colts aree 12-0 12 against division foes Jacksonville, Tennessee and Houston, but just 10-12 against non-divisional opponents. His touchdown-to-interception wn to ratio is 32:11 against the AFC South compared ed to just 57:37 against the rest of the league. To top it off, Luck is just 3-3 with a 9:12 touchdown-to-interception ratio in the playoffs. y Sure, Luck is a good quarterback , but he is vast ly overrated d by b media and fans alike.

Andrew Luck, QB

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Th is one is probably a bit unfair. Bryant is a rookie who is having a pretty good season. The snag is that when he came on the scene, people expected t he t hird baseman to be t he greatest five-tool player since Willie Mays. He’s just not that good. I could’ve gone with Dodgers’ outfielder Yasiel Puig, but he’s been injured and it wouldn’t be fair to call him out just yet. Br ya nt , on t he ot her ha nd, has been streak y this season.

I believe he will be one of the top five players in baseball in a few years, but until we see how he performs in the playoffs, he can’t be put at that level of baseball excellence just yet. T he f u t u r e i s b r i g ht f o r B r y a nt , t h o u g h h i s 185 st rikeouts in just 140 games a re M UC H to o h igh to b e elite. Once he can improve his contact, Bryant will be one of the best in baseball. Until then, his reputat ion will be better than his on-field play.

Kris Bryant, 3B

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One of the only reasons Crosby makes this list is that he’s just not quite as good as the perfect player fans believe he is. Crosby has struggled with injuries, but has been one of the best players in the league when healthy. He’s just not THE best. While most hockey analysts realize this, many fans do not. There are quite a few fans that believe Crosby can do no wrong. He held a +/- of just

five last season despite playing significant minutes and recording 84 points. Crosby’s 11.8 shot percentage in 2014-2015 was the lowest of any single season in his career other than his injury-shortened 2011-2012 campaign. Crosby may have a few more seasons in him, but he is past his prime. Analysts have noticed, but most fans have not.

Sidney Crosby, C

Ea si ly t he most over rated player in basketball, Howard has battled injuries most of his career. Howard played in just 41 of 82 games last season and averaged 15.8 points and 10.5 rebounds wh i le play i ng ju st u nder 30 minutes a game. W hile those numbers aren’t terrible, they are less than expected from a guy that will be paid $22 million this season.

Howard has looked laz y at times and has often struggled to stay out of foul trouble. This past season, Howard began to run out of steam toward the end of the year. H o w a r d ’s 2 . 7 o f f e n s i v e rebou nds a nd 1.3 block s per game were career lows for the big man. A 52.8 percent freethrow shooter, media members and fans alike greatly overvalue the 12th-year big man.

Dwight Howard, C